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NEWS RELEASE
Los
Angeles, CA )--The
Melancholy Girls; A Journal of Discovery, written
and illustrated by Elizabeth Decker (e.a. publications;
$24.00), hits the bookstores at the end of the month,
(Dutton Books, Brentwood, CA). The Melancholy
Girls is a uniquely beautiful 41 page,
illustrated book of poems and prose written to celebrate
the voice of women and their sometimes-painful journey
th
rough life without shame or judgment.
This
hard cover, reflective work of art is a stunning
addition to any coffee table, yet intimate enough to
carry in a tote. The Melancholy Girls
invites one to feast on the beauty and moods of the
collective female mind.
The
charcoal illustrations of women are simple yet thought
provoking exploring various states of a woman’s
emotional being. The Melancholy Girls
speak volumes often leaving the reader with the comfort
of relating to a familiar voice.
Elizabeth’s poems and prose speak from the
heart with an openness and honesty that is often lost in
literature today. ?lt;i>These
are all our stories, not just mine,?
says Elizabeth. See for yourself what the girls have to
say?
About the author
Elizabeth
Decker a self -taught artist who earned her degree in
writing from the University of South Carolina. She now
lives in Los Angeles, California where she continues to
explore her voice as an artist.
She is currently at work on her second book.
The Melancholy Girls
By
Elizabeth Decker
Publication Date: February 2002
Price: $24,
hard cover
ISBN: 0-9716767-0-4
e.a.
publications
Contacting Elizabeth
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